Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has 83 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
83
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving my family home on a hot 90+ degree day. My 2016 Chevy Colorado suddenly has a power lo... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a co... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shudder at low speeds |
| Jan 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Reference report #[XXX] The transmission in my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Quad Cab short bed is har... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | A known wire chaffing problem for this make/model caused vehicle to loose all transmission power. Do... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Had transmission problems for over 2 years with the truck has always shifted hard and weird since I ... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE | 06/13/2023: Odometer: 86881 Transmission-2nd Shift: Flare, 3rd Shift: rough shift flare, 4th Shift:... |
| Dec 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle shuddering at low speeds. Took to Chevrolet Dealer, and they diagnosed as Torque Converter c... |
| Dec 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Auto stutters in lower gears at lower speeds like transmission is skipping. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission went from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive without me doing a thing. The light came o... |
| Jun 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Has happened multiple times where driving and notification comes on dash that Stabilitrak and Power ... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact's husband owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving at various sp... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | my truck has a issue when you are going down a hill it shifts into a lower gear. This is an automati... |
| Oct 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission sucks. It’s jerky, rough, and random. Downshifting from 5th to 4th and 2nd to 1st ... |
| Oct 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | My transmission suddenly failed while I was in drive, stopped, at a stop light. I had the transmiss... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Electrical issue receiving "Service 4WD" message. Has came on intermittently in the past. This cause... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | When the vehicle is placed in Park and Ignition is turned off, the Ignition Key cannot be removed on... |
| May 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 2016chevyz714wd Key gets stuck in the ignition! Over and over! I’ve been to dealer/ no help there! ... |
| May 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2016 colorado SERVICE BULLITEN PI1429 CANT REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHEN PARKING SHIFT LEVER ISNT EN... |